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When you ice skate, the heat generated by the blade of the skate rubbing against the ice causes some of the ice right under the blade to melt. This water acts like a lubricant under the skate that allows the skate to slide.What causes the ice to melt under the blade?

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Conversion of energy kinetic energy to thermal energy? only thing I can consider an answer
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